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YY65 AFE

2015 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,081 mi
Last recorded84,081 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 AFE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 84,081 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 84,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2025 77,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Drop link at a angle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 76,926 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Drop link at a angle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 70,051 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Drop link at a angle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Feb 2023 62,562 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened offside rear drop-link slightly damage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 56,476 miles

Rear anti roll bar alignment

Fail 15 Feb 2022 56,476 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear anti roll bar alignment

Pass 16 Feb 2021 52,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear anti roll bar link mounting

Pass 5 Feb 2020 50,338 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear anti roll bar link mounting

Fail 4 Feb 2020 50,325 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

offside rear anti roll bar link mounting

Pass 4 Feb 2019 43,122 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 42,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 42,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YY65 AFE is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 56,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY65 AFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 11 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY65 AFE registered?

YY65 AFE is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 September 2015.

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